Recent content by tommyv

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction newboy, Ive been scratching my head on this one for a few days! Based on your guidance Ive now found a Floplast SP140 which is under a tenner :)

Hi all, Im currently redoing the downstairs bathroom in my 1960s house. The soil pipe is clay and comes up vertically under the cavity flooring in to my bathroom. I need to reroute it slightly so need to add about an extra metre of new soil pipe. How would people recommend I connect a new...

Cool, can you recommend a pressure tester that wont break the bank?

Nope, I assume I would have to buy some kind of pressure tester? Or is there some kind of DIY test I can fudge together?

Do these pass quality control?? WP_20150928_001[1] by tommyv posted 28 Sep 2015 at 8:26 AMWP_20150928_002[1] by tommyv posted 28 Sep 2015 at 8:26 AMWP_20150928_003[1] by tommyv posted 28 Sep 2015 at 8:26 AM

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So I took back the crappy torch and invested in a Rotherberger SuperFire 2. All I can say is WOW! It was pricey but you definitely get what you pay for. Soldering is now effortless and a lot neater! Thanks for all your advice guys, I'm feeling a bit more confident now I have the right tools...

Thanks for all the advice guys. Been using less flux and less solder and its looking better now. This crappy torch isn't helping, it wont hold a steady flame and the switch just broke - I'll send it back and invest in a better one! The Rothenberger Superfire2 seems to be the tool of choice...

Thanks for the advice guys. I suspected it was too much solder and too much heat so will continue to practice. I am going to exchange my blowlamp as it doesnt maintain a steady flame, if set low it blows itself out and if set high it keeps pulsating into massive fireballs. Out of interest, if...

Hi all, I've refitted quite a few bathrooms using pushfit only but have now reached the stage where I need to solder a few joints for tight shower fittings. I've been practicing soldering some end feed joints based on advice and a few online videos but I'm doubting my work. I have thoroughly...

Hi all, I'm in the process of building a brick fireplace for a woodburner and have been looking for a nice Oak beam to rest on top. Unfortunately there is a lack of salvage yards near me and a nice Oak beam will mean lots of cash and a big travel. At a builders yard I have found some...